About us
**The Appalachian Mountain Club's Connecticut Chapter organizes about 1,000 hikes, bike rides, mountaineering and other events each year. Most of these do not appear in this Meetup. To get details of all of our events and to join our email lists please go to [www.CT-AMC.org](http://www.CT-AMC.org)** The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. AMC is the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization. The CT Chapter of AMC is a statewide organization that has something for everyone who loves to explore the outdoors, for beginners or experts. We offer hiking, kayaking, cycling, trail building and maintenance and land conservation activities throughout the year. So, what sets us apart? • Trained leaders means our activities are organized, everyone stays together as a group assisting each other as needed and we follow certain safety protocols. • Group activities are open to everyone (so long as you meet the fitness and equipment requirements). Events listed as Young Members are designed for members ages 20-40 but all AMC events are open to all ages. This Meetup group is sponsored by members of the AMC Connecticut Chapter. For additional information about AMC, the CT Chapter and the activities we-sponsor, please visit [www.ct-amc.org](http://www.ct-amc.org). Thru the year, we offer more than 1000 activities. All current activities are listed on our website for each activity committee. For example, current hiking activities including skiing and snowshoeing are shown on the [chapter website](http://www.ct-amc.org/excursions/HikeListings.shtm). The AMC web site ([www.outdoors.org](http://www.outdoors.org/)) has further information about the main club including lodging, adventure travel, and more. Just a reminder that only AMC-approved leaders may lead activities that will be listed on this site. We can allow others to co-lead activities with an approved leader. If you are interested in becoming an approved leader, the next leader training is always shown [on our website](http://ct-amc.org/Education/index.shtm). **Please note:** Some events are marked "Registration Required". An RSVP here does **not** satisfy this requirement. Registration requires direct contact with the event leader, either by email or phone. \ [](http://ct-amc.org/Education/index.shtm)
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Bike NYC Summer Streets (SO, FL/RL, RG, 10-12) 30 miles
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Leo Pon
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001EbWz
Audience: EveryoneDescription: A 30-mile guided bike tour past many famous sights in Manhattan, including the car-free Summer Streets festival, Park Avenue, Central Park, the West Side Bikeway and Governor’s Island.
Summer Streets is an annual celebration of New York City's most valuable public space – it's streets. Summer Streets takes place on select Saturdays between 7am and 3pm. Miles of NYC’s streets are open in both directions for people to play, walk, and bike. Take a break along the route at one of our rest stops to enjoy free activities. Summer Streets provides space for healthy recreation and encourages New Yorkers to use more sustainable forms of transportation.
This route is mostly car free, but does has some short sections where we interact with light motor traffic. There is also some walking required on the pedestrian paths in Central Park.
We will be stopping at various points along the route to regroup and for photos, bathroom breaks and lunch. This is our easiest and most popular NYC ride.
The leader will contact you with parking and meeting information in downtown Manhattan. Carpooling may be possible, but plan on driving yourselves to downtown Manhattan arriving at 8 am and leaving at 6 pm.
https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/home/home.shtml
https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bicyclists/bikemaps.shtml
A bike in good condition, a properly fitting helmet, a spare inner tube, water and snacks required. Bright clothing, flat repair kit, front and rear warning lights recommended
Rain Date: August 16, 2025
Video from 2022 Ride: https://share.icloud.com/photos/065hYf24vPSO6syb2J2eE23Ng
Leader: Leo Pon leo.pon@snet.net
Thanks for joining us on this great NYC Cycling adventure!Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
Branford Quarry rescheduled from July 30
Kelley Memorial Preserve, 103-127 Quarry Road, Branford, CT, USActivity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Mary Anne Hardy
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001EvnR
Audience: Everyone
Description: POSTPONED TO SATURDAY AUGUST FIRST WITH NEW START TIME OF 8:30 AM. (from original date of Thursday July 30)
Beat the heat with an early start on this 6+/- mile loop with about 600 feet of elevation gain through varied terrain on this excellent property studded with the famous pink granite. Registration requested. Bring plenty of water, snacks/lunch, bug spray, sunscreen, and a personal first aid kit. We will hike at a moderate pace of about 2 mph (depending upon the heat). No dogs please. Inclement weather cancels.
We will meet at 8:15 AM to start hiking promptly at 8:30 AM. The end time of this activity is only an estimate. We will meet at the parking lot on Quarry Road off of State Highway 146 in Branford, CT. Google Maps calls this Kelley Memorial Preserve. For a map of the property visit this link: https://scrcog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Branford-Quarry-and-Hoadley-Creek-Preserves.pdf
Leader Mary Anne Hardy, email hardy.bujalski@gmail.com cell (203) 376-8791 (please text, unknown callers are ignored).
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!2 attendeesBranford Quarry
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Mary Anne Hardy
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001EvnR
Audience: EveryoneDescription: POSTPONED TO SATURDAY AUGUST FIRST WITH NEW START TIME OF 8:30 AM. (from original date of Thursday July 30)
Beat the heat with an early start on this 6+/- mile loop with about 600 feet of elevation gain through varied terrain on this excellent property studded with the famous pink granite. Registration requested. Bring plenty of water, snacks/lunch, bug spray, sunscreen, and a personal first aid kit. We will hike at a moderate pace of about 2 mph (depending upon the heat). No dogs please. Inclement weather cancels.
We will meet at 8:15 AM to start hiking promptly at 8:30 AM. The end time of this activity is only an estimate. We will meet at the parking lot on Quarry Road off of State Highway 146 in Branford, CT. Google Maps calls this Kelley Memorial Preserve. For a map of the property visit this link: https://scrcog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Branford-Quarry-and-Hoadley-Creek-Preserves.pdf
Leader Mary Anne Hardy, email hardy.bujalski@gmail.com cell (203) 376-8791 (please text, unknown callers are ignored).Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
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Welcome to the CT AT : Bull's Bridge to Hoyt Road (Kent)
Location not specified yetActivity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Claire Rusowicz
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001EPXR
Audience: AdultsDescription: This begins a series of hikes on the Appalachian Trail, now in its second century, covering all of the CT trail in sections averaging 5-8 miles each. Our opening hike, one of the shortest of the CT sections, is approximately 5-5.5 miles long, traveling south from the Bulls Bridge trailhead and end at Hoyt Road (car spot required). Highlights include hiking along the Housatonic and Ten Mile Rivers, ascending up nearly 1,000 feet to the lookout summit of Ten Mile Hill, continuing on woodland trails down to Rte. 55 (trail parking lot) and walking to finish with a stop at Hoyt Rd, the official start of the AT in CT. On the way south we will add an approx. 1- mile loop on the Herrick Trail to enjoy scenic overlook views of the Housatonic. Our pace will be an average 1.5 to 2mph, with two short breaks. Bring water and snacks. Poles can be helpful for some steepish ascents and rocky/rooted trail conditions. No dogs, please. High heat temperatures and/or heavy rain cancels. Leader will provide more details and exact parking directions to registered hikers the day before the hike.
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!
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